As an AAdvantage® elite status member, you'll enjoy a world of perks and benefits designed to make your travel experience more enjoyable when traveling with American Airlines and oneworld® member airlines.

Elite status qualification

There are 2 ways to qualify for elite status based on your activity during the calendar year:

Unlimited, auto-requested complimentary upgrades on flights over 500 miles

Unlimited, auto-requested complimentary upgrades on flights over 500 miles

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Complimentary upgrades on award tickets

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Upgrade 1 companion traveling with you on the same flight with 500-mile upgrades

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Upgrades confirmed before departure(as early as)

100 hours

72 hours

48 hours

24 hours

Upgrades are valid on American marketed and operated flights, within and between the U.S. (including Hawaii) and between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Central America (based on availability). Upgrades are valid from the Main Cabin to the next class of service. Upgrades aren't allowed on Basic Economy fares.

Gold and Platinum members will get four 500-mile upgrades for every 12,500 EQMs you earn during the membership year after you achieve status.

Systemwide upgrades

You’ll receive 4 systemwide upgrades when you qualify or re-qualify for Executive Platinum status. Upgrades are valid, when available, for one-way travel on any American marketed and operated flight (up to 3 segments) and you can give them to anyone, even if you're not traveling with them. Upgrades aren't allowed on Basic Economy fares.

Priority check-in, security and boarding

Priority check-in and security screening lanes

Want a fast check-in? Check in online or with our self-service check-in machines when traveling with us. In addition, we also offer curbside check-in and priority check-in areas:

Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum members may check in at any First Class lane regardless of the class of service in which you are traveling on American Airlines

Gold members may check in at any Business Class lane. In airports without Business Class check-in, First Class check-in is available for you

After checking-in for your flight, we invite you to use our exclusive security screening lanes at select airports.

Priority boarding

You are among the first invited to board the plane as an AAdvantage® elite status member. After our ConciergeKeySM members, uniformed U.S. military and First Class customers, you are welcomed to board as follows:

Group 2 - Executive Platinum and oneworld® Emerald

Group 3 - Platinum Pro, Platinum and oneworld® Sapphire

Group 4 - Gold and oneworld® Ruby

If you arrive late to the gate, you may bypass the General Boarding lines and enjoy the convenience of boarding anytime via the dedicated Priority boarding lane. Just show your boarding pass, and you'll be on your way!

Checked bag fee waived

The checked bag fees will be waived for all elite members and guests traveling on the same reservation (excluding group reservations) for travel in the Main Cabin on flights marketed and operated by American Airlines or marketed by American or American Eagle®.

The number of waived bag fees depends on your highest status level at time of ticketing or check-in. If your status level is:

Higher at ticketing than at check-in, show your ticket receipt to the airport agent

Lower at ticketing than at check-in, current benefits will automatically apply

Admirals Club® membership discount

Receive a special discounted price on an Admirals Club® membership and enjoy a tranquil atmosphere for business or pleasure before, after, or between flights. To learn more, visit our Admirals Club® page or call 1-800-237-7971 from the continental U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico.

Reservation assistance

Elite service desk access

To provide you with the personalized attention you deserve, each AAdvantage® elite status level has its own service desk. Representatives are available to assist with:

Reservations

Upgrade purchases and requests

Award claims

AAdvantage® account inquiries

Customer service

Preferred seats

As an AAdvantage® elite status member, you have complimentary access to Preferred seats (if available; excludes travel on Basic Economy fares) which have standard legroom and are more favorably located throughout the Main Cabin. We set aside a number of these seats on every flight for our premium customers and anyone traveling on full-fare Economy Class tickets. This benefit also applies to up to 8 passengers traveling with you in the same reservation.

Main Cabin Extra

Main Cabin Extra offers up to six inches of additional legroom to stretch out and relax. Located towards the front of the cabin, Main Cabin Extra seating (if available) allows easier boarding and deplaning.

Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum members receive:

Complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra seating1

AAdvantage® Gold members receive:

Complimentary access within 24 hours of departure if seats are available1

This benefit also applies to up to 8 passengers traveling in the same reservation with you.

Waived ticketing service charge

The ticketing service charge is waived on tickets issued by American Airlines Reservations, an airport agent, or at a Travel Center for Executive Platinum members and their companions booked in the same PNR. Companions travelling in separate PNRs must travel with the member on at least 1 of the segments in order for the charge to be waived.

Guaranteed availability in the Main Cabin

Executive Platinum members and 1 companion can book a full-fare ticket in the Main Cabin on sold-out American Airlines and American Eagle® flights when you make your reservation at least 24 hours in advance (except on codeshare flights and flights to/from Venezuela).

Waitlist priority for First or Business Class

If we're unable to confirm a First or Business Class seat on your preferred American Airlines flight, Executive Platinum members will be placed on the top of the waitlist for the next available seat. Please call at least 24 hours prior to flight departure for this service. If you aren't confirmed before arriving at the airport, you can ask an agent to put you on the standby list.

Complimentary food and drinks in the Main Cabin

Executive Platinum members traveling in the Main Cabin on board American Airlines and American Eagle® can enjoy a complimentary beverage from our standard alcoholic beverage selections as well as 1 snack. The snack includes any food item on our menu.*

*On flights with full drink service. The number of drinks served may be limited.

Expanded award seating availability

Executive Platinum members and 1 companion have exclusive access to additional MileSAAver award seating on American Airlines and American Eagle® flights. While this is not a guarantee of available seating, it does provide more flexibility when you are traveling on a MileSAAver award. Please call the Executive Platinum service desk to access this benefit.

AAdvantage® award change / reinstatement fee waived

Fee will be waived for Executive Platinum members when:

Using miles from their account.

Reinstating a wholly unused AAdvantage® award that was canceled before departure and the ticket hasn't expired.

Special discounts on hotel and car awards

Elite status members receive special discounts on hotel and car awards.

*For travel on or after February 1, 2018 Platinum Pro members receive complimentary same day flight change

**Offered based on available space

***Except on flights to/from Venezuela

1Basic Economy fares aren't eligible for upgrades, complimentary/discounted Preferred or Main Cabin Extra seats, Same Day Standby or Same Day Confirmed Flight Change.

2oneworld® benefits are available only to passengers on scheduled flights that are both marketed and operated by a oneworld® member airline (marketed means that there must be a oneworld® member airline flight number on your ticket).

3Access to Qantas Domestic Business Lounges excluded. AAdvantage® member access to American Airlines lounges excluded (regardless of status or class of service) if traveling within North America or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean.

+Gold members who buy Main Cabin Extra seats on or after September 5, 2018 will no longer receive a 50% discount.